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Case No. 25-0107

In re Marriage of Ferneau

County:
Tama

Kolin William Ferneau, Petitioner-Appellee

Elizabeth Grace Ferneau n/k/a Elizabeth Grace Kastein-Ferneau, Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Kelly L. Grossman

Attorney for Appellee

Stephen Babe

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0107
Date Published:
Sep 04, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Tama County, Lars G. Anderson, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., and Badding and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, P.J.  (9 pages)

            Elizabeth Kastein-Ferneau appeals an order modifying the physical-care provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to Kolin Ferneau.  She claims the district court erred by finding a material and substantial change in circumstances had occurred since the decree warranting modification, by giving “improper weight and deference” to a child and family reporter’s report, and by failing to consider “alternative remedies.”  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm.

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